Interstitial Lung Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what?
A
generic term used to describe no. of cond. primary affect lung parenchyma in a diffuse manner
2
Q
characterised by?
A
chronic inflammation and/or progressive interstitial fibrosis
3
Q
clinical features
A
- dyspnoea on exertion
- non- productive paroxysmal cough
- abnormal breath sounds
- abnormal CXR/ high resolution CT
- decrease of TLCO
4
Q
pathological features
A
- fibrosis and remodelling of interstitial
- chronic inflammation
- hyperplasia of type II epithelial cells or type II pneumocytes
5
Q
classification
A
- known cause
- systemic disorders
- idiopathic
6
Q
occupational/environmental
A
known cause: asbestosis/cotton workers lung (byssinosis)
7
Q
drugs
A
known cause: amiodarone
8
Q
hyper-sensitivity reactions
A
known cause:extrinsic allergic alveolitis
9
Q
infections
A
known cause: TB, fungi, viral
10
Q
sarcoidosis
A
systemic
11
Q
rheumatoid
A
systemic
12
Q
connective tissue disease
A
systemic
13
Q
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A
idiopathic
14
Q
cryptogenic organising pneumonia
A
idiopathic
15
Q
lymphocyte interstitial pneumonia
A
idiopathic
